TMW Center Newsletter October 2024

Welcoming TMW Center’s Newest Advisor: Michael Levine

The TMW Center is thrilled to announce that Michael Levine has joined our team of senior strategic advisors. An internationally recognized leader who has helped create and transform early childhood programs across sectors, Michael brings a incredible depth and breadth of experience to the TMW Center. Given his expertise on the power of technology to fuel innovation and promote educational equity, the Center is particularly excited to have Michael contribute to our ongoing development of AI-powered measurement tools that will transform the way data is collected and utilized in the early childhood field.

One such tool that is benefitting tremendously from Michael’s insights and recommendations is the SPEAK-CAT, a computer-adaptive survey that quickly and objectively measure what an adult knows and believes about child development. With applications for early intervention providers, pediatricians, child care centers, and more, SPEAK-CAT can ensure that caregivers receive information and support tailored to their specific needs, meaning they will be better prepared to optimize children’s foundational brain development.

“The TMW Center shares my commitment to ensuring that the latest technologies are harnessed to benefit young children and their families,” says Michael. “Opting out—or burying our heads in the sand and hoping these technologies pass us by—is simply not an option. But leveraging them to create meaningful change for children is. That’s why I’m thrilled to be working with the TMW Center on projects like the SPEAK-CAT.”

The sentiment is mutual and we could not be more excited to be working with Michael!

Research Spotlight

Wondering why it’s important to measure what parents know and believe about early childhood development? Our Journal of Pediatrics paper, “What Parents Know Matters,” reveals that parents with greater understanding of child development engage in more brain-building behavior. An accurate measure of a parent’s knowledge can allow service providers to tailor guidance and support based on that individual’s strengths and needs.

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Read the rest of the October 2024 newsletter here.